Window drape mounting



April 18, 1950 C. W. FREEMAN WINDOW DRAPE MOUNTING Filed Feb. 9, 1948 OOOOOOOOOOO JOLa M m F W w M C m m m m A T TORNEY Patented Apr. 18,1950

= STATES NT GFFICE 4 Claims.

This invention relates to window hardware and more particularly to mounting for window drapes and curtains.

The principal object of the invention is to provide a novel mounting for window side curtains or drapes, equipped with mechanism by which the drapes may be conveniently moved to either open or closed position. The invention provides a simple and economical mounting consisting of a stationary bracket to which is slidably attached a carriage from which a window drape is suspended, the carriage being reciprocable through the medium of a rack stationary with respect to the carriage and a cord actuated pinion mounted on the bracket.

Another object of the invention is to provide a window drape mounting in which the use of the cord actuated shifting mechanism is optional, it being possible to shift the drape support or reciprocable carriage simply by moving the drapes to open or closed positions, especially in cases Where the tops of the windows are comparatively low.

With the foregoing objects in view, the invention has further reference to certain features of accomplishment which will become apparent as the description proceeds, taken in connection with the accompanying drawing wherein:

Figure l is a perspective view of a window drape mounting constructed according to the invention.

Figure 2 is a plan view thereof.

Figure 3 is an end elevational view, and

Figure 4 is a perspective view of a modified form of the invention.

Continuing with a more detailed description of the drawing'reference numeral lil denotes generally a substantially L-shaped and elongated bracket, the vertical flange ll of which is apertured at o: to receive nails or screws by which it is secured to the header of a window. The longitudinal edge of the horizontal flange I 2 of the bracket is shaped to define a channel l3 which is adapted to slidably receive the vertical leg 25 of an angle member i 4, constituting a part of the carriage or support for a window drape, not

shown.

The length of the angle member I4 is necessarily equal to one-half the width of the window on which it is mounted. An identical fixture is secured to the header of the window on the opjournaled in a bearing l8 struck from the bracket flange i2 and a bearing 59 formed on or amxed' to the vertical bracket flange l l.

Intermediate the flange I l and bearing l8, the

shaft I l carries a grooved pulley 20, about which extends a looped cord 2 I. Obviously, as the leads of the cord 2| are pulled, frictional engagement of the latter with the pulley 20 will rotate the same which will cause rotation of the shaft l1 and the pinion i6, resulting in longitudinal displacement of the carriage I4.

Attached at each end of the angle member or carriage i4 is the end of a substantially U-shaped rod 22. This rod serves as a support for a window drape and may lie in the same plane with the carriage M as shown, or it may be so attached to the carriage that it will be disposed above the same, as desired. Moreover, the apertures [5 in the carriage M and the star wheel l6 may be substituted by a rack and a pinion of conventional design without departure from the invention.

In cases where the window is either low, narrow or both, a drape mounting such as shown in Figure 4 may be employed. This mounting is identical in all respects to the mounting earlier described except that the shifting mechanism has been deleted. To actuate the carriage I4 of this mounting, the drape suspended from the rod 22 is thrust towards or away from the center of the window, which action imparts similar movement to the carriage l4.

Manifestly, the construction as shown and described is capable of some modification and such modification as may be construed to fall within the scope and meaning of the appended claims is also considered to be within the spirit and intent of the invention.

What is claimed is:

1. A window drape mounting including a stationary, substantially L-shaped bracket having a horizontal flange and a channel formed on said flange, an elongated carriage supported by said channel for longitudinal sliding movement and having therein a multiplicity of longitudinally aligned apertures, a shaft rotatably mounted on said bracket having a pinion with teeth engaging said apertures, a grooved pulley also carried by said shaft, a cord mounted on said pulley for rotating said shaft and pinion to effect longitudinal displacement of said carriage and means on said carriage for supporting a window drape.

2. A window drape mounting including a stationary bracket adapted to be mounted on a window and having a channel formed on a protruding portion thereof, an elongated member of substantially L-shape in transverse section slidably retained in said channel, a rack carried by said elongated member, a. pinion mounted on the bracket and operably connected to said rack, a rod having its ends aflixed to the ends of said elongated member adapted to support a window drape and means for actuating said pinion to reciprocate said elongated member.

3. A window drape mounting comprising a stationary bracket adapted to be affixed to the header of a window, a channel formed on said member, an elongated angle member slidably supported by said channel, a shaft rotatably mounted on said bracket, a pinion thereon, means on said angle member with which said pinion cooperates to effect longitudinal displacement of said angle member, means for rotating said shaft and means on said angle member for supporting a window drape.

4. A Window drape mounting including a stationary bracket adapted to be mounted on a win: (low and having a channel formed on a protruding portion thereof, an elongated member of substantially L-shape in cross-section having a leg slidably retained in said channel supported on said protruding portion, means on said elongated member to support a window drape and rotatable means carried by said bracket adapted to engage means on the elongated member to impart movement thereto.

CLAUD W. FREEMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 117,659 McKnight Aug. 1, 1871 1,773,470 Bellonby Aug. 19, 1930 2,321,196 Graber June 8, 1943 2,334,809 Davis, Jr. Nov. 23, 1943 2,400,010 Kuyper May 7, 1946 FOREIGN PATENTS Number Country Date 295,963 Great Britain Aug. 21, 1928 

